The Role of Theatre for Young Audience performances in Education

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Application ID: 000220
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Project Description
Project Title
The Role of Theatre for Young Audience performances in Education
What is the central research question you want answered?
What are the objectives of your project?
What value(s) should a theatrical performance bring to the educational experience in both elementary and secondary schools? Are performances an effective teaching tool?

To fully understand the expectations of educators and parents in adding performance arts programming within the school system and to measure the effectiveness of meeting those goals against current programming choices.
Project Type
Computer Related     
Creative     
Formal Research     
 Organizational Development     
Survey     
Other  
Size of Project (Number of pages, minutes, cm, etc.)
TBA - 2 phases expected to be 1. report of 25-30 pages including a literature review and background research, with design of a survey and 2. distribution and compilation of 100 plus surveys with a summary report
Project Description (Use this space to further elaborate on the project)
Survey current trends in the purpose of theatrical presentations in schools (elementary & secondary), i.e. what are schools currently selecting for performances in the school/class.
Undertake to determine why productions are booked; what determines the selection; the importance of curriculum, social/behavioral factors.
How do you plan to use the results of this project?
Shared within the professional theatre for young audiences community in Canada we anticipate the survey and research will be used to help to inform programming choices. Organizationally we will use it to better inform both our play development projects and to improve marketing and information flow to educators.
What larger goal is served by undertaking this project?
It will help the Theatre for Young Audience community better understand the objectives of educators in the use of performing arts within the educational system and
The Organization
Organization Name
Green Thumb Theatre
What community do you represent or work with?
Canada & Us communities with extensive work through-out BC
What is your organization/group's goal or mandate?
Green Thumb Theatre creates and produces plays that explore social issues relevant to the lives of children, youth and young adults. We provide theatre that celebrates the language and stories of today’s generation and culture to stimulate empathy, debate and critical thinking.
Green Thumb Theatre explores contemporary issues with an emphasis on entertainment, enlightenment and education; issues such as:

Ø bullying

Ø illiteracy

Ø immigration

Ø family relationships

Ø substance abuse

Ø self-esteem
Ø environment

Ø AIDS awareness

Ø racism

Ø mental health

Ø native culture

Ø problem gambling


Are you a registered not-for-profit?
Yes
Contact Information
Contact Person
Ivan Habel
  
Position
General Manager
Mailing Address
1885 Venables St.
Vancouver
V5l 2H6
Telephone
(604) 254-4055
Fax
(604) 251-7002
Email
ivan.habel@greenthumb.bc.ca
  
Alternate Telephone
 
Alternate Fax
 
Alternate Email
 
Project Plan of Action
Duration of Project
Larger (More than one semester)
If you know the duration more specifically, please indicate here
Between October and April
What are the specific deliverables that you expect of the student?
Each phase is the duration of one semester:
1. Survey current trends, summarise, design a survey based on research
2. Conduct a survey and Interviews, compile data and use it to draw conclusions as to the effectiveness of performances as a teaching tool.
Each company member will assist as required or possible in the collection of data. The data should be collected without reference to the host organization undertaking the study.
Estimated time commitment per week
4 hrs
Liaison
Liaison Name
Ivan Habel
  
Liaison Position
General Manager
Liason Contact Info (If different from above)
 
How much time per week will the
liaison be available to the project?
up to 4 hrs
How will the liaison provide direction and support to the project?
On going consultation and provision of resource support as required and within the means of the company
Student Researcher
Student area of study/experience
Education, Social Work, Psychology
Student skills/attributes
Outgoing and personable. Independent. Keen interest in education and youth.
Student related interests
Arts, Education, Sociology

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